Nobody Expects Spanish Brandy

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Does anyone have a recommendation of a liquor store that carries Spanish brandy? I know that I can get Cardinal Mendoza and Carlos Solera at D&M in SF. I’m specifically looking for Peinado (which I doubt I will be able to...

Since there’s been some liquer discussions recently, I wonder what people think of Spanish Brandy for sipping. I’ve been buying the Gran Duque D’Alba from Jerez and I think it’s better than Cognacs and...

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I don’t usually keep it in stock and generally know naught about brandy. But I made a couple batches of brandied cherries and lately have turned out a few sidecars and brandy crustas. I had bought a Spanish brandy- Torres...

. It is excellent – and altbough it’s been a little while, I used to buy the bottles at $35, not $85. Another good choice would be the Spanish brandies of Jerez made from Port. My favorite is Gran Duque D’Alba...

bottles Spanish rioja wine 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup brandy 1 oz Triple Sec 2 cups orange juice 2 oranges — cut into eighths and each